Electrolux 40640 - Manual (Page 10)

Operating Instructions
10
Prior to using for the first time
Prior to using for the first time, remove all the clips with which the
baskets are secured for transport.
Then perform the following steps:
0 1. Adjust the water softener
2. Fill the water softener with water and special salt
3. Fill the rinse aid dispenser with rinse aid
3 Special salt and rinse aid must not be added if you use 3-in-1 detergent
tablets.
Adjust the water softener
To prevent the build up of limescale on dishes and in the dishwasher,
the dishes must be washed with soft water, i.e. water with a low lime
content. For this reason the dishwasher is fitted with a water softener
in which tap water from a hardness of 4 °d (German degree) is softened
with the aid of special salt.
3 Your local water authority can advise you on the hardness of the water
in your area.
The water softener can be set manually using the water hardness
switch; it can also be set electronically using the buttons on the control
panel.
Water hardness Hardness setting
Number of
flashes
in °d
1
) in mmol/l
2
) Range
1)(°d) German degrees, a measure of water hardness
2)(ppm), parts per million
*factory setting
manual electronic
41 - 50 7.3 – 9.0 IV
1
5 5
30 - 40 5.3 – 7.2 IV 4 4
19 - 29 3.3 – 5.2 III/IV
0*
3* 3
4 - 18 0.7 – 3.2 I/II/III 2 2
under 4 under 0.7 I
1
no salt
required
1